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Mets recall Zach Thornton, option Tobias Myers

The Mets continued the churn of the pitching staff, recalling Zach Thornton and optioning Tobias Myers to Triple-A Syracuse. Thornton will start today in the final game of the first half for the Mets against the Red Sox, which will be Thornton’s third MLB start. His first start against the was a little rough; over […]

Four Tar Heels selected on Day 1 of the MLB Draft

After helping guide Carolina to one of the best seasons in program history, Jake Schaffner, Owen Hull, Jason DeCaro, and Ryan Lynch will get a chance to climb the ladder to the big leagues.  All four of them were selected in the MLB Draft on Saturday, the first time UNC has had that many players […]

Draft Day 2 Open Thread

As with yesterday, use this open thread to discuss the draft as it happens. We’ll also have a regular game thread closer to 4:00. The Jays have all of their picks today, starting with #164 overall in the fifth round and then selecting 29th in each round thereafter.

MLB Futures Game 2026 discussion thread

As the MLB Draft enters its second day, Sunday also marks the first of Philadelphia’s All-Star festivities on the field — the All-Star Futures Game. The annual contest showcases the top prospects in the game and will take place today at 10 a.m. MDT at Citizens Bank Park. For the second straight season, Rockies star prospect […]

A Wet and Wild Time with the Phillies and the 1952 All-Star Game

This year will mark the fifth time the MLB All-Star game will take place in Philadelphia, but only the fourth time it will be hosted by the Phillies. The Midsummer Classic first came to Philadelphia in 1943, but it was the Athletics that played host at Shibe Park as the American League reigned victorious over […]

2026 MLB Draft Day 2 discussion

It’s the second day of the draft. Today will see the 5th through the 20th rounds, and can be viewed on MLB.com, MLB.TV, and MLB+. If you’re looking for a breakdown of yesterday’s action, look no further! MLB Draft guru Keith Law had some very nice things to say about the Royals’ first day, too. […]

2026 MLB Draft: White Sox Day 2 DraftChat

Given that the White Sox held the the top draft pick, and their trade for the 34th-overall pick gave them an additional pick before the second round and the biggest draft pool, it’d be weird if the writers evaluating teams on their first four rounds of drafting couldn’t find reasons for excitement about how the… The post 2026 MLB Draft: White Sox Day 2 DraftChat appeared first on Sox Machine .

Minor league update for 7/11/26

Aidan Deakins started for Hickory, throwing five shutout innings, striking out four and walking three. Paulino Santana doubled and walked three times. Yolfran Castillo had a hit and a stolen base. Marcos Torres had a hit and a walk. Daniel Flames had a pair of hits and a walk. Angel Arredondo had a pair of […]

Reds Place Nick Lodolo On IL With Blister, Recall Chase Petty

The Reds announced this morning that left-hander Nick Lodolo is going on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his left index finger. Right-hander Chase Petty was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Lodolo exited yesterday’s game against the Cubs in the top of the sixth. Having allowed one earned run through his […]

Four Bruins Selected on Day 1 of 2026 MLB Draft

Four UCLA baseball players were selected during Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday. The first day of the draft includes the first 135 picks across the first four rounds. The headliner of the entire MLB Draft was star shortstop Roch Cholowsky. The two-time Big Ten Player of the Year was the consensus […] The post Four Bruins Selected on Day 1 of 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on LA Sports Report.

Pissed Off Zack Wheeler Just Might Save the Season

Forget about a right-handed bat. A fifth starter? Pfft. Left-handed reliever? Yawn. What might give the Phillies an edge heading into the second half of this season and [hopefully] playoff berth is a pissed off Zack Wheeler. We first discovered Wheeler was capable of showing emotions this season during a postgame interview after he was […] The post Pissed Off Zack Wheeler Just Might Save the Season appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/12/26): Boyd Starting Final Game Before Break

The first half of the season, which is really the first 60% of the season, will come to an end this afternoon in Cincinnati. Matthew Boyd is on the bump for the Cubs, making just his ninth start of the season due to a pair of IL stints that may end up serving him well … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/12/26): Boyd Starting Final Game Before Break appeared first on .

Nationals Recall Abimelec Ortiz For MLB Debut, Designate Matt Krook

The Nationals announced that they have recalled first baseman Abimelec Ortiz from Triple-A Rochester. Ortiz will be making his major league debut when he gets into a game. Left-hander Matt Krook was designated for assignment to make space on the active roster. With Krook’s designation, the team has an open spot on their 40-man roster. […]

MLB Draft 2026, Day 2, Rounds 5-20: Rockies preview and discussion thread

The Colorado Rockies completed a busy opening day of the 2026 MLB Draft by selecting five college players across the first four rounds. Colorado began with Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell at No. 10, then used consecutive picks on Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson at No. 37 and UCLA right-hander Logan Reddemann at No. 38. The Rockies […]

Astros Prospect Report: July 11th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (44-47) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board early scoring 4 runs in the first inning on a Loperfido 2 run double, Whitcomb RBI double and Salazar […]

2026 MLB Draft: Day Two Live Thread

Sunday, July 12: Rounds 5-20 • 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. ET (MLB.com, MLB TV, MLB+) Yesterday certainly could have gone better for the Diamond Dores, as no current players were chosen in the first 4 rounds (yeah… we earned that postseason miss this year), but 6 commits were. The latter part of that sentence likely frightens you, but […]

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